St. Louis Rams LB David Nixon (hand) and RB Kenneth Darby (rib) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 17, and is questionable for Week 15. Nixon is expected to play on special teams. Darby is not expected to play, and RB Keith Toston is expected to be the No. 2 running back.

Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports the Oakland Raiders have signed undrafted free-agents LB Frantz Joseph (Florida Atlantic), WR Shawn Bayes (Kent State) and LB David Nixon (Brigham Young), according to various reports. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.